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U.S., Japan hold joint flight drills as China ups military activity near Japan
The exercise showcasing joint Japanese-U.S. air power came a day after Chinese and Russian bombers flew together around western Japan, prompting Tokyo to scramble fighter jets
Sudan civil war: Deepening humanitarian crisis
With close to 10 million people fleeing their homes, the displacement crisis in Sudan is currently the largest and fastest growing
Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) Development Group Official Statement
-On 8 September 2025, the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) Development Group convened a high-level meeting ...
Review of What Remains After a Fire, short stories by Kanza Javed
Set across Pakistani cities and American campuses, the stories evoke the full spectrum of human emotions
Rwanda-backed M23 offensive in South Kivu kills over 400 civilians
More than 413 civilians (have been) killed by bullets, grenades, and bombs, including many women, children, and young people in localities between Uvira and Bukavu, the regional capital, the South Kivu government spokesperson said in a statement.
Indonesia eyes IEU-CEPA to boost marine product exports
The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) said the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership ...
Govt waiting for right moment to announce minimum wage: Dy Minister
Deputy Manpower Minister Afriansyah Noor says the government is waiting for the right moment to announce the provincial ...
Austria passes headscarf ban for under-14s in schools
The body that officially represents Austria's Muslims has called it an infringement of fundamental rights
Government prioritizes restoration of roads and bridges in Sumatra
The government is prioritizing emergency response measures in three provinces in Sumatra by restoring road and bridge ...
U.N. to mobilise $35 million grant for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka
At least 638 people have died, and 193 are missing as of Sunday
Dy minister stresses vocational high schools' role in food security
Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Atip Latipulhayat, emphasized the key role of vocational high ...
Ministry focusing on restoring telecommunication in flood-hit Aceh
Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid stated that her ministry is currently focusing on restoring ...
Free meals program to bolster character, good practices: dy minister
Deputy Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Atip Latipulhayat urged his ministry's technical units to ...
Building resilience on the frontlines of climate change
New hope has emerged from Sabutung Island in the Pangkajene and Islands District, South Sulawesi, where residents ...
Why We Still Dont Know Who the Rich Are in India
India has detailed systems for measuring poverty. But when it comes to wealth, the data goes dark.
Indonesia to assess fish processing units hit by Sumatra disasters
The Ministry of Marine and Fisheries (KKP) is preparing to assess fish-processing units (UPI) that may have been ...
Lampung Quarantine Laboratory passes Asia-Pacific proficiency test
Head of the Lampung Quarantine Agency, Donni Muksydayan, announced that the Lampung Agricultural Quarantine Laboratory ...
Prabowo receives warm welcome in Pakistan, six MoUs signed: Wijaya
Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya stated that President Prabowo Subiantos visit to Islamabad was warmly ...
RI speeds up OECD accession, prioritizes environment, digital economy
The Indonesian government is accelerating its accession process to become a full member of the Organisation for ...
Kemkomdigi seeks to restore Telecommunications in isolated regions
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Kemkomdigi) is working to provide satellite-based telecommunications ...
Transmigration key to build new economic centers: minister
Transmigration Minister Muhammad Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara emphasized the importance of transmigration in building ...
Europes dilemma: How to fund Ukraine?
In marathon meetings held in Geneva and London in recent weeks, European leaders reiterated their commitment to support Ukraine; but Kyiv is running out of money, and Europe is struggling to raise more.
VP calls for full investigation into MBG van crash at school
Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka on Thursday called for a full investigation into a van accident ...
Government handles nearly 900,000 evacuees in Sumatra, BNPB says
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that the Indonesian government is currently assisting 894,501 ...
Junta Forms Anti-Scam Body Amid Growing Evidence of Its Own Complicity
The unveiling of the high-level, 16-member panel comes as the Myanmar regime faces global pressure over scam hubs run by junta-aligned militias and Border Guard units.
Israel says Hamas 'will be disarmed' after group proposes weapons freeze
Gaza will be demilitarised, Israel said
On December 11, 1946, the UNICEF was formed to provide emergency relief to children and mothers in the aftermath of the Second World War. A quiz on the UN body
Mexicos Senate approves tariff hikes on Chinese, other Asian imports
New duties of up to 50% will be imposed in 2026 on certain goods; move seen as appeasing U.S. ahead of next USMCA review
EPG, a leading provider of modular data center solutions, has received BOMBA certification ...
TheHainan 12345 government service hotline in southChina'sHainan Provincehas become a key ...
Messi to unveil 70ft statue of himself on India 'GOAT' tour
Lionel Messi is heading to India to unveil a 70ft statue of himself as part of a three-day 'GOAT Tour'.
How China Weaponizes Asias Rivers
If Chinas damming of the Brahmaputra is allowed to go unchecked, it will soon be able to bend much of Asia to its will through control of water resources, warns Chandu Doddi.
Ministry deploys experts to assess floods, landslides in Sumatra
Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq deployed experts from several universities such as the Surabaya Institute of ...
Indonesian govt's accelerates recovery efforts after Sumatra disasters
Devastating flash floods and landslides struck three provinces in Sumatra - Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra ...
11 companies under investigation for role in North Sumatra floods
The Forestry Ministry (Kemenhut) is investigating 11 business entities in Tapanuli Selatan District, North Sumatra, ...
Education Ministry ensures flexible learning in disaster-hit regions
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education ensured that education services and school learning activities in ...
BNPB races to deliver aid as access to Agam disaster zone narrows
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) confirmed that a joint team has been maximizing logistics distribution ...
Danantara, Jordan Investment Fund to explore investment opportunities
Danantara, through Danantara Investment Management (DIM), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ...
Hospital Massacre in Mrauk-U: Junta Airstrike Kills 33, Injures 76
The attack, condemned as a war crime by the Arakan Army, comes as the regime steps up pre-election assaults on areas outside its control.
House deputy speaker urges faster road repairs in Sumatra
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal has urged the Public Works Ministry to ...
Garuda for Gaza: Indonesia's peacekeepers ready to stand for Palestine
Never giving up until Palestine is freethat reflects Indonesia's unwavering commitment to advocating for ...
Unicharm Accelerates Global Disposable Diaper Recycling with New Dry Washing Method
-Unicharm Corporation (TOKYO: 8113) has announced the development of an innovative new technology, the Dry ...
Indonesia, France discuss 2026 arrival of Rafale fighter jets
Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) Deputy Chief of Staff Air Marshal Tedi Rizalihadi met French National Armament Director ...
Cyclone threat: Experts urge Indonesia to bolster disaster mitigation
Prasasti Center for Policy Studies, an Indonesian research institution, is urging the government to strengthen national ...
RI calls for adaptive response to synthetic drugs at CND session
Indonesia has emphasized the need for a more adaptive response to the threat of synthetic drugs during the reconvened ...
Cs-137 contamination cleared, one house under probe: govt
Indonesias Environment Ministry has announced that all sites previously contaminated with Cesium137 in ...
Minister eyes downstreaming to boost spice competitiveness
Trade Minister Budi Santoso has emphasized that downstreaming spices is a strategic step to transform Indonesias ...
Regional heads elected via local councils constitutional: Minister
Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian has stated that the 1945 Constitution does not prohibit regional heads from ...
BGN backs police probe into MBG car crash at Jakarta school
National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Head Dadan Hindayana has expressed support for the ongoing police investigation into an ...
Triple planetary crisis threatens humanity, Environment Ministry warns
The Ministry of Environment has stated that the world is currently facing a triple planetary crisis: climate change, ...
Minister asks Sekolah Rakyat schools to adopt climate-aware education
Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq called on all Sekolah Rakyat schools, whose operations are fully funded by ...
Apacer Introduces ECO Series and AS714 Portable SSD with Next-Gen Creative Performance
In response to global sustainability trends,Apacer Technology Inc.has unveiled its newECO Series ...
Great Place to Work launches first-ever Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work ForSoutheast Asia list
Today, Great Place To Work ASEAN & ANZ announced the inaugural Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work ...
Former Pakistan spy chief Faiz Hameed sentenced to 14 years in prison: army
Faiz Hameed, who served during the tenure of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, was also convicted of engaging in political activities and causing wrongful loss to persons
Environment Ministry seals West Sumatra mining sites due to flooding
The Environment Ministry (KLH) has temporarily sealed and installed monitoring boards at several mining sites in West ...
-OKI (TOKYO: 6703), jointly selected with East Japan Railway Company (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and ...
MBG van crashes Jakarta school, BGN vows full support for victims
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the proper care of the victims injured after ...
Huawei Digital Power's Full-Lifecycle BESS Safety Quantitative Assessment System Earns Top Appraisal
Huawei Digital Power, in collaboration with leading industry partners, has successfully passed a rigorous technical ...
Goa nightclub owners held in Thailand over deadly fire
Brothers Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra fled to Phuket, shortly after the incident last week.
Mexicos new tariffs to impact India and other countries lacking trade pacts
The measures will impose tariffs of up to 50% on more than 1,400 products.
Putin: Full support for Prabowo's push to boost Indonesia's industry
Russian President Vladimir Putin assured Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto of his governments readiness to ...
KKV Returns to Indonesia with Sister Brands
-KK Group, one of Chinas leading lifestyle retail groups, today announced its official return to the Indonesian ...
Prabowo invites Putin to Indonesia during Moscow meeting
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto directly invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to make an official visit to ...
Erick Thohir hails Indonesia's 3-0 sweep for SEA Games badminton gold
Indonesias mens badminton squad swept Malaysia 3-0 to secure the team gold at the 2025 Thailand SEA ...
Russia backs RI's nuclear ambitions as Putin meets Prabowo in Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged support for Indonesias plans to develop nuclear energy during talks ...
Big tech bets big on AI - but can India keep pace in the global race?
Experts have called India a hedge against AI - reflecting the absence of Indian companies in the global boom.
Ocean warmed by climate change fed intense rainfall, floods that killed over 1,600 in Asia: Study
The rapid study by World Weather Attribution found that warmer sea surface temperatures over the North Indian Ocean added energy to the cyclones Senyar and Ditwah
SAR recovers body of hiker after fatal fall on Mount Rinjani
A joint search-and-rescue (SAR) team has recovered the body of a 17-year-old hiker who died after falling on the Aik ...
Nepal anti-graft body charges officials, China firm in Pokhara airport corruption scandal
Investigation finds 55 individuals colluded with Chinese state-owned company to inflate Pokhara airport costs by $74 million
Trump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
We've just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela a large tanker, very large, the largest one ever seized, actually, says U.S. President Donald Trump
Two student advisers to Bangladeshs interim government resign ahead of poll schedule announcement
Mr. Bhuiyan was the adviser in charge of the Ministry of Youth and Sports as well as the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, while Mahfuj Alam served as adviser to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
U.S. backs Japan in dispute with China over radar incident
Japan late on December 9 scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country
Lilin Nusantara praises police response to Sumatra flood probe
Civil society group Lingkar Linguistik Nusantara (Lilin Nusantara) said Wednesday the Indonesian National Police have ...
Minister targets 100,000 participants of national internship each year
Manpower Minister Yassierli targets 100,000 fresh graduates to participate in the national internship program each ...
Pakistan and Afghanistan: Can the Mother of All Relations Be Fixed?
The current conflict is the most serious since the Talibans return in 2021. Yet it is also a logical extension of the never-ending tensions between the two countries.
New Zealand envoy highlights Maori-Papua culinary ties
New Zealand Ambassador to Indonesia Phillip Taula showcased traditional Maori cooking on Wednesday as he sought to ...
Earthquake of 6.5 magnitude strikes Japans Hokkaido: EMSC
The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said the quake was at a depth of 57 km
Minister seeks stronger ecosystem for modest fashion dominance
Trade Minister Budi Santoso highlighted the importance of strengthening the ecosystem as key to Indonesia's modest ...
BAKTI connects 30,000 public services points via SATRIA-1
The Telecommunications and Information Accessibility Agency (BAKTI) of the Ministry of Communication and Digital ...
-Mary Kay Inc., a global champion for womens empowerment, is turning pink into purpose through its Pink Changing ...
We feel the pain: Turkish Ambassador on Sumatra floods
Turkish Ambassador to Indonesia Talip Kucukcan said Turkey shares the grief of the Indonesian people following the ...
European nations set to discuss tightening of migration rules
Ministers from 27 EU member nations are meeting in Brussels to discuss countering migrant smuggling, with a keynote speech by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Watch: Why 2025 could become one of the hottest years in recorded history
2025 is on track to become the worlds second or third-hottest year ever recorded, according to new data from the EUs Copernicus Climate Change Service
Govt prepares land for Sumatra disaster temporary shelters in 52 areas
Indonesias Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning (ATR)/National Land Agency (BPN) Head Nusron Wahid ...
Govt vows on recovery of disaster-hit rice fields in three provinces
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono confirmed that the government is taking swift steps to restore agricultural ...
Indias Climate Diplomacy Must Account for Domestic Inequalities
Economic liberalization in India has shifted the emissions burden from more equal and developed states to less equal ones. This needs to change.
Indonesia-Russia relations in excellent condition, Prabowo says
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stated that relations between Indonesia and Russia are currently in excellent ...
Indonesia sets up emergency schools after Sumatra floods
The Indonesian government is preparing emergency schools to ensure continued teaching and learning for students in ...
Indonesia, Turkey have very close relations on Palestinian issue
Turkish Ambassador to Indonesia Talip Kucukcan believes that Indonesia and Turkey have a very close relationship in the ...
Ministry targets internet connection for 2,500 villages by 2026
The Ministry of Communication and Digital targets the provision of internet access to 2,500 non-connected villages by ...
